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Figure 8.1.2 Alcohol consumption at long term risky to high risk levels,people aged 18 years and over, 2004-05 a, bIndigenousMales Females PersonsPer cent30252015105018–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55 and over TotalNon-IndigenousMales Females PersonsPer cent30252015105018–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55 and over Totala Totals are not age standardised and are not directly comparable between Indigenous and non-Indigenouspeople. b Error bars represent 95 per cent confidence intervals around each estimate (see chapter 2 for moreinformation).Source: ABS 2004-05 NATSIHS and NHS (unpublished); table 8A.1.11.In 2004-05:• Reported rates of long term risky to high risk alcohol consumption in the weekprior to the interview for Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults were similaracross all age groups for both males and females, except males aged 35 to 44years where the reported rate for Indigenous people was significantly higher thanfor non-Indigenous people (24.4 per cent compared to 15.8 per cent)(figure 8.1.2).SUBSTANCE USE ANDMISUSE8.9